College Professor in San Diego
College Professor Salary in San Diego, CA
The BLS does not publish College Professor wages for San Diego separately, so this page shows the national figures alongside San Diego's cost of living.
10th percentile
$48,230
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$82,250
Nationally
90th percentile
$177,070
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays nationally
The BLS does not publish College Professor wages for the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area — it suppresses an occupation where the local sample is too small. These are the national figures. We do not adjust them to fit San Diego.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $48,230 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $62,500 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $82,250 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $125,700 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $177,070 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$58,373
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$4,864
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
43/100
Weak
Salary Strength
50/100
Moderate
Future Growth
60/100
Moderate
Career Opportunity
65/100
Strong
Affordability
10/100
Weak
Lifestyle
27/100
Weak